Bowers & Wilkins PX5 On Ear Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones - Space Grey

I love the sound quality of the PX5! They are on-ear headphones, so the cups are not as large as on the PX7, but that’s okay because the PX7 were a bit heavy for me, which would have made extended listening sessions quite tiring. The padding on the PX5 was firm but gave just enough to make them quite comfortable. I also like the wireless feature when I listen to music on Spotify from my iPhone. I would definitely recommend these headphones.

It has come to Korea, by polar air cargo and finally tried B & W PX5. I owned BOSE, B & O, SONY.This is my rank, 4th : B & O, 3rd : SONY, 2nd : BOSE, and 1st is the B & W.3 month ago, I bought my car volvo S60 B5 made in USA, and this car has B & W audio system. This is awesome! Someone said that B&W car audio system is like the position of luxury watch brand, Patek Philippe. I agree!!

This are a pair of nice looking headphones, which also sound good, but device switching between two connected Bluetooth devices is really slow and the worst part is that the wired connection via usb-c or 3.5mm audio cable is really faulty. If you move the headphones slightly while having them connected via wire it will disconnect, so this makes the headphones really unreliable for listening to music via a 3.5mm wire or charging them via usb-c. So basically the two main reasons I bought this pair of headphones is not working. Headphones get uncomfortable on the ears and top of my head after wearing them for about 30 minutes or so. Noise cancelation is weak, even at the highest setting. So sadly I have them on my desk without using them, I guess it's back to looking for a better option that works reliably.

*UPDATED 11/24/2019*Regrettably, I have some bad news. When using this for calls, I was told I sound monotone (narrow mic frequency range), quite muffled, and was asked to repeat myself numerous times, to the point I just put the headphones down and used my phone. Seriously disappointing for $300 and something advertised as lifestyle-friendly. No word from Bowers & Wilkins on any possible updates to fix this or if it's just a limitation (or defect) of the hardware. -1 StarORIGINAL REVIEWI own the P7 Wireless, which are a great set of wireless cans. The only issue is they do not have ANC.I previously had the PX, which sounded great, but they did depart a bit from the typical Bowers & Wilkins house sound. Also, the sound was dramatically affected when ANC was turned on, which was a huger bummer. Comfort? Well, the PX were not very comfortable.On to the PX5 and PX7. I demoed both of them at the same time at a local big box store and enjoyed the PX5 more. While the PX7 was overall more immersive, I found the PX5 was ever so slightly more refined. I just enjoyed the PX5 more and felt was just a bit more precise. I also prefer the look of the PX5 over the PX7.If you've ever spent time listening to Bowers & Wilkins headphones, you know they excel with strong, yet defined bass, a smooth & natural mid range, and detailed highs. The PX5 is no different. The sound absolutely fantastic with impeccable layering of instruments that really give you that "live" feeling.For the record, I do not have a large head (I think I have a "normal" sized head), so comfort for me is good. They are secure, but not too tight. To given you an idea, I was able to wear these for the duration of the workday (took them off for lunch, of course) and I did not get fatigued. They were also stable enough to use for weightlifting at the gym.ANC, although not as strong as the Sony 1000XM3, is still very effective. Also, the good news this time around, is the ANC has very little effect on sound, in fact, most people I let listen to the PX5 could not hear a difference in sound quality with ANC on or ANC off.Build quality is just marvelous. Nothing to really elaborate on here!Overall, for $299, these compete directly with the Beats Solo Pro. While the Solo Pro are better than the Solo 3 and decent headphones in their own right, the PX5 are just on another level and a strong recommendation for audiophiles on the go. Honestly, these are the best on-ear headphones on the market.

First of all, I ordered blue but received black, so I'm gonna return the wrongly sent out item.Then, the sound quality is crazily impressive as usual. I like B&W because the sound is way better than what offered by BOSE and SONY. The noice cancelling is improved as well, since I tried at home while turning on the air conditioner. I feel nothing but the music when the cancelling turned on. Definitely better than PX, the previous version.Cons:1. The design of PX5 seems to aim for people with smaller heads/light hair... I cannot wear it comfortably since the clamping force is so strong that I feel pain on my head. However, I don't think it would be a problem for those who have a smaller head.2. It's still a little heavier than Sony XM3, as the materials are metal like Carbon Fiber, which is more luxury than plastic like in Sonny XM3.I generally like this product but it is not a fit for me.

These are a good pair of headphones. Only issue is with the "wired" option. Bluetooth works like a charm. When I tried to set it up to work in wired mode on my wife's macbook, it was hard to do so. We gave up.